Being young is such a great time, we oldsters should remember how it felt
THE SAD SANTA
Once upon a time there was a man called Santa Clause
who didn't want to come again this year, he said,
"Because the folks on earth have all forgotten why we celebrate this night
They don't remember angels who beheld the shining light there in the sky !
I wonder why the people only seem to be
interested in themselves and what they'll get this year from me
Once upon a time it was quite fun for me to come and being a gift
just ONE small gift to each and every one
but
something happened, it went wrong, somehow the gifts began to grow
and pretty soon they wanted some from everyone they know
and they put Santa in the shopping mall and Santa in the street
and Christmas presents everywhere!
Everyone I meet thinks I'm the reason for the season!
I DIDN'T WANT TO BE THE STAR!
I wanted people to remember shepherds from afar who had followed the light
all shiny and bright
to where the Baby Christ child lay
I wanted the people to think about that blessed wonderful day
when the spirit stayed and the angels played such music as never had been heard
I try to tell the people and they listen but don't hear a word!
and I am really tired of giving gifts!
because they're so expensive
besides it's gotten out of hand
CHRISTMAS IS TOO EXTENSIVE!
It lasts from May until December and I never know what to do
when stores put up their Christmas lights
before Halloween is through"
Oh, what to do! Oh what to do!
poor Santa felt so sad inside he sat down on the sofa
bowed his head and simply cried!
Now
Mrs. Santa heard him, she said, "I know what to do
I think I'll have a Christmas party that will be for you!"
and so she did, and every kid around brought gifts from off their shelves
and gave them all to Santa. They forgot about themselves and started sharing
really caring instead of saying
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
and Santa started getting happy!
"Hooray! the people see it's not the getting of more things
that brings us joy on Christmas night
but the feeling of the spirit
in the manger filled with light
So Santa said, "There's room for both of us! and so I guess I'll stay
but ony if people remember
It's the love we give away
and not the gifts we get that makes us feel that star-filled holy night
that the shepherds felt by the manger
and inside we'll feel just right!"
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